Nižná Sitnica
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Nižná Sitnica Location of Nižná Sitnica in the Prešov Region Nižná Sitnica Location of Nižná Sitnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′N 21°48′E / 49.07°N 21.80°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 303 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 940 7[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | www |
Nižná Sitnica is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 368 | 365 | 328 | 303 |
| Difference | −0.81% | −10.13% | −7.62% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 300 | 303 |
| Difference | +1% |
It has a population of 303 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 293 | 97.99% |
| Rusyn | 5 | 1.67% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.33% |
| Total | 299 |
In year 2021 was 299 people by ethnicity 293 as Slovak, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 267 | 89.3% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 12 | 4.01% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.34% |
| None | 5 | 1.67% |
| Other | 4 | 1.34% |
| Total | 299 |
In year 2021 was 299 people by religion 267 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 5 from None, 4 from Other, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.